My contractor's flooring guy put these in, so I can't speak to easy of install, but they look beautiful. He even managed to shape the edges for an open rail. Up close you can faintly see where the various blocks are joined to make up the tread on those edges, but at any distance it still looks good.

One side of our staircase is open to our entryway so the treads would not butt up to a wall on that side. How are the sides of the treads and risers finished? When people walk through our front door are they going to be staring at the unsightly, unfinished sides of the treads and risers?

Please call our Sales Dept. @ (800) 476-0007 for pricing and availability for special order stair products, we can get stair treads that are finished on one side for this open sided application. Thank you for your inquiry.

Please call our Sales Dept. @ (800) 476-0007 for pricing and availability for this special order product. These can be custom made and finished to your specific size by providing a template.Thank you for your inquiry.

Answered on 5/26/2012 by cc-2

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Why is there such a premium price for the treads, I mean $65.00 seems a little extreme.

This product question would be better answered by our Sales Department, they are more familiar with all of our flooring products and can better assist you with your questions.Please call our Sales Dept. @ (800) 476-0007 for pricing and availability. Thank you for your inquiry.

Answered on 1/20/2012 by customer care 2

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Can this product be special ordered in a 2" thick configuration (36"W).

Great question; I have a call into our vendor to see if this can be ordered in a thicker profile.Please call me; Mark directly at 1-800-366-4204 Ext # 4857Or call our Sales Dept. (800) 476-0007 for pricing and availability of custom treads.

Answered on 7/5/2011 by customer care 2

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Are the treads one-piece or T&G glued to a backer? Can you make custom treads wider than 11-3/4"?